Deanna is a Registered Clinical Counselor who has been working at FHL since 2019 practicing individual, couples and family therapy with a variety of ages and cultural backgrounds.  She practices DBT with an eclectic approach with family systems theory and utilizes an array of tools to this end. Her experience includes working with vulnerable populations with severe trauma, multiple diagnoses, psychosomatic pain, addictions, disabilities, seniors, immigrants, identity struggles, and youth from marginalized backgrounds and their families with MCFD.  Deanna is also able to offer support with a Christian lense where needed/ applicable, and in English or Cantonese.

 

Background: Deanna was a front-line outreach worker since 2010, directly helping folks struggling with mental health since 2010 in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver focusing on offering advocacy and daily services to those struggling with homelessness, addictions, sexual trauma, and multiple diagnoses. She has contributed to published journals in advocacy for seniors in the Chinatown community, helped immigrants access services, lead programs for: seniors and parents in Cantonese, and after school care for elementary aged kids from marginalized families.  She completed her practicum at South Vancouver Neighborhood House, and  BC Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse,  Deanna graduated with a Masters in Counselling from City University of Seattle, and from UBC with a Double Major in Psychology and English Literature.

 

Deanna is especially experienced with depression, anxiety, somatic symptoms, social adjustment issues, and communication barriers within families. She strives to demonstrate the love of God through those she works with and works with passion and dedication to that end.

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Deanna is available via telehealth services online from:
Tuesday 1-6pm
Wednesday 1-5pm
Thursday 1-6pm
Friday 1-6pm